Mr. Meeson’s WillРипол Классик, 1888 - 286 Seiten Mr. Meeson’s Will is the story of mean Mr. Meeson, the greedy and wealthy owner of a publishing house. Augusta Smithers is a young writer who enters into an unfair contract with Meeson. In order to make a fresh start she boards a steamer bound for New Zealand only to find her enemy is on the same ship. |
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... give her two girls the best educational opportunities possible under the circumstances, she, on her husband's death, moved from the village where he had for many years been curate, into the city of Birmingham. Here she lived in absolute ...
... give her two girls the best educational opportunities possible under the circumstances, she, on her husband's death, moved from the village where he had for many years been curate, into the city of Birmingham. Here she lived in absolute ...
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... give you any more money?” “No, dear; we quarrelled, that was all, and I came away.” “Then I suppose that we can't go abroad?” Augusta was too moved to answer; she only shook her head. The child buried her face in the pillow and gave a ...
... give you any more money?” “No, dear; we quarrelled, that was all, and I came away.” “Then I suppose that we can't go abroad?” Augusta was too moved to answer; she only shook her head. The child buried her face in the pillow and gave a ...
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... give up fighting against it and die at once. I am only a burden and anxiety to you – I may as well die at once and go to sleep.” “Don't, Jeannie! don't!” said her sister, in a sort of cry; “you are killing me!” Jeannie laid her hot hand ...
... give up fighting against it and die at once. I am only a burden and anxiety to you – I may as well die at once and go to sleep.” “Don't, Jeannie! don't!” said her sister, in a sort of cry; “you are killing me!” Jeannie laid her hot hand ...
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... gives up, she will die. I know it, it is because we are not going away. How can I get the money, now that that horrible man is gone? how can I get it?” and she buried her head in her hand and thought. Presently an idea struck her: she ...
... gives up, she will die. I know it, it is because we are not going away. How can I get the money, now that that horrible man is gone? how can I get it?” and she buried her head in her hand and thought. Presently an idea struck her: she ...
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Inhalt
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MR TOMBEY GOES FORWARD | 61 |
KERGUELEN LAND | 84 |
THE LAST OF MR MEESON | 106 |
RESCUED | 116 |
SOUTHAMPTON QUAY | 125 |
EUSTACE CONSULTS A LAWYER | 152 |
SHORT ON LEGAL ETIQUETTE | 163 |
HOW AUGUSTA WAS FILED | 171 |
AUGUSTA FLIES | 182 |
MEESON V ADDISON AND ANOTHER | 189 |
JAMES BREAKS DOWN | 198 |
GRANTAS PRAYED | 210 |
ST GEORGES HANOVERSQUARE | 225 |
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